coastal flooding

Torrential storms and a rising ocean are eating away at CaliforniaTorrential storms and a rising ocean are eating away at California

Torrential storms and a rising ocean are eating away at California

Photo: Homes on the edge of a cliff in Dana Point, Calif., on Feb. 16. Qian Weizhong / VCG via…

1 year ago
KNOWABLE: The hidden threat from rising coastal groundwaterKNOWABLE: The hidden threat from rising coastal groundwater

KNOWABLE: The hidden threat from rising coastal groundwater

Sea level rise won’t hit just homes on shorefronts, but also the infrastructure beneath our feet When people think about…

1 year ago
California sea otters nearly went extinct. Now they’re rescuing their coastal habitatCalifornia sea otters nearly went extinct. Now they’re rescuing their coastal habitat

California sea otters nearly went extinct. Now they’re rescuing their coastal habitat

Photo: A sea otter in the estuarine water of Elkhorn Slough, Monterey Bay, Calif. Emma Levy The California sea otter,…

1 year ago
Plan to replace beach sand, build ‘living shorelines’ adopted by LA County supervisorsPlan to replace beach sand, build ‘living shorelines’ adopted by LA County supervisors

Plan to replace beach sand, build ‘living shorelines’ adopted by LA County supervisors

Climate change produces more violent storms and bigger waves that increase beach erosion Eroding sand along Malibu beach. The sand…

1 year ago
Can Seawalls Save Us?Can Seawalls Save Us?

Can Seawalls Save Us?

Huge coastal barriers could protect the world’s cities. But they’ll have unexpected costs. Pacifica, California, just south of San Francisco, is…

1 year ago
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